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Rankings
Rank Company Headquarters Airfreight (Metric Tons)
1 DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding Germany 2,248,000
2 Kuehne + Nagel Switzerland 1,570,000
3 DB Schenker Germany 1,226,200
4 Panalpina Inc. Switzerland 995,900
5 Expeditors International of Washington United States 985,549
6 UPS Supply Chain Solutions United States 935,300
7 Nippon Express Japan 705,478
8 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany 654,104
9 DSV A/S Denmark 635,655
10 Bollore Logistics France 569,000
11 Sinotrans Ltd. China 532,400
12 Kintetsu World Express Japan 495,947
13 Ceva Logistics France 480,000
14 Agility Logistics Kuwait 415,000
15 Yusen Logistics Japan 368,198
16 Geodis France 330,000
17 NNR Global Logistics Japan 321,704
18 Apex Logistics International Hong Kong 320,000
19 Kerry Logistics Hong Kong 313,800
20 Crane Worldwide Logistics United States 281,083
21 Hitachi Transport System Japan 280,000
22 FedEx Logistics United States 276,400
23 Dachser SE Germany 272,100
24 Dimerco Express Group Taiwan 233,700
25 Pilot Freight Services United States 220,000
26 EFL Sri Lanka 196,875
27 Damco/Maersk Logistics The Netherlands 190,000
28 C.H. Robinson Worldwide United States 175,000
29 Logwin AG Luxembourg 140,000
30 Mainfreight Ltd. New Zealand 121,553
31 Toll Global Forwarding Australia 91,000
32 TransGroup Global Logistics United States 76,000
33 BDP International United States 76,000
34 XPO Logistics United States 72,600
35 Seko Logistics United States 70,000
36 OIA Global United States 65,000
37 AWOT Global Logistics Group China 60,000
38 CJ Logistics South Korea 57,014
39 American Global Logistics United States 50,000
40 APL Logistics Singapore 47,135
41 Scanwell Logistics United States 40,000
42 Sankyu Inc. Japan 38,756
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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 3.7% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.7% in the week ended Oct. 4 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

October 10, 2014
Business, Logistics

Federal Maritime Commission Clears Ocean Carrier Alliance

The Federal Maritime Commission has cleared the planned vessel alliance of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co., the two largest ocean carriers.

October 9, 2014
Business, Logistics

$1 Billion Policy Created to Cover Rail Catastrophes

American International Group Inc., the largest commercial insurer in the U.S. and Canada, introduced a policy to help railroads handle losses from catastrophic accidents as more crude oil is shipped by trains.

October 9, 2014
Business, Logistics

Surface Transportation Board Demands More Detailed Rail Service Reports

The Surface Transportation Board said it is ordering all major freight railroads to submit more detailed service reports starting later this month in the wake of ongoing delays.

October 9, 2014
Business, Logistics

Schneider Raises Van Truckload Driver Pay

Schneider has raised van truckload driver pay by 8-13% in mileage and bonus pay, after increases for tanker and dedicated account drivers.

October 8, 2014
Business, Logistics

Newgistics Expands Parcel Delivery Service

Newgistics, an e-commerce provider, announced the international expansion of its parcel delivery and return services.

October 6, 2014
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Soar 56.9% in Strongest August in 20 Years

New trailer orders totaled 25,191 in August, a 56.9% jump from a year earlier and the highest level for that month in 20 years, ACT Research reported.

October 6, 2014
Business, Logistics

Last Weeks of September Set Intermodal Rail Volume Record

The second, third and fourth weeks of September were the three highest intermodal rail volume weeks on record for U.S. railroads, the Association of American Railroads reported.

October 3, 2014
Business, Logistics

Seko Logistics Acquires Stake in e-commerce Firm

Seko Logistics has acquired an equity stake in Metakinetic, an e-commerce company.

October 2, 2014
Business, Logistics

Logistics Firm Network FOB Acquires Interlog USA

Network FOB, a Jacksonville, Florida-based logistics firm, has acquired international transportation company Interlog USA Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

October 2, 2014
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